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Average Assistant Information Technology Project Manager Salary in China for 2026

An assistant information technology project manager in China earns about 425,100 CNY a year. That's 21% above the national average of 351,900 CNY.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in China sit around 196,800 CNY a year, while the very top stretches to 679,200 CNY. Everything on this page is in Chinese yuan (CNY, symbol ¥), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in China, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does an assistant information technology project manager make in China?

Average salary
425,100 CNY
35,425 CNY per month
Lowest reported
196,800 CNY
16,400 CNY per month
Highest reported
679,200 CNY
56,600 CNY per month

A typical assistant information technology project manager working in China brings home around 35,425 CNY a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 196,800 CNY, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 679,200 CNY for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior assistant information technology project manager working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How assistant information technology project manager pay ranges in China

A good way to think about salary in China is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all assistant information technology project managers in China earn less than 460,500 CNY a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 294,700 CNY (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 614,600 CNY (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of assistant information technology project managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 196,800 CNY. The highest stretch to 679,200 CNY, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

196,800
Low
460,500
Median
679,200
High
294,700
25th
614,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in CNY

Assistant information technology project manager pay by experience in China

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an assistant information technology project manager in China, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical assistant information technology project manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    222,300 CNY
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    299,500 CNY
  • 5-10 Years
    +46% from previous
    437,900 CNY
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    535,800 CNY
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    582,700 CNY
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    631,200 CNY

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 46%. That is the point at which a assistant information technology project manager typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Assistant information technology project manager pay by education in China

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving assistant information technology project manager pay in China. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average assistant information technology project manager salary in China broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    254,700 CNY
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +56% from previous
    398,300 CNY
  • Master's Degree
    +68% from previous
    669,100 CNY

Assistant information technology project manager gender pay gap in China

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and China is no exception. Male assistant information technology project managers in China earn an average of 453,200 CNY a year, while female assistant information technology project managers earn around 399,900 CNY. That works out to a 13% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Assistant Information Technology Project Manager gender pay gap

12%

Men earn this much more than women on average in China.

Men 453,200 CNY
Women 399,900 CNY

Pay raises for an assistant information technology project manager in China

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in China sees a raise of about 14% every 15 months, which works out to roughly 11% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in China, the national average raise is around 9% every 15 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in China:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education
    2%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Assistant information technology project manager bonus rates in China

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

61%

61% of assistant information technology project managers in China reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an assistant information technology project manager a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 39% of assistant information technology project managers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in China

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Assistant information technology project manager: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in China is about 6% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

6%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in China on average.

Public sector 362,200 CNY
Private sector 341,400 CNY

Assistant information technology project manager salary by city and region in China

Assistant information technology project manager pay is not even across China. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities and regions in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Shanghai (city)
  • Beijing (city)
  • Wuhan
  • Guangdong
  • Hebei
  • Chongqing (city)
  • Shandong
  • Henan
  • Sichuan
  • Xi an
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Shanghai (city)City478,100 CNY514,300 CNY217,900-757,600 CNY
Beijing (city)City467,100 CNY504,300 CNY214,000-744,700 CNY
WuhanCity466,300 CNY502,200 CNY212,500-739,500 CNY
GuangdongRegion459,700 CNY492,700 CNY209,500-727,100 CNY
HebeiRegion459,700 CNY492,700 CNY209,500-727,100 CNY
Chongqing (city)City459,700 CNY496,100 CNY209,500-728,500 CNY
ShandongRegion459,300 CNY498,500 CNY209,500-732,400 CNY
HenanRegion457,300 CNY492,700 CNY209,700-725,700 CNY
SichuanRegion455,400 CNY492,400 CNY208,600-724,300 CNY
Xi anCity453,200 CNY489,600 CNY208,600-721,600 CNY
JiangsuRegion453,200 CNY489,500 CNY208,600-721,600 CNY
HangzhouCity450,300 CNY487,600 CNY207,700-718,000 CNY
GuangzhouCity447,700 CNY483,800 CNY207,800-714,600 CNY
HubeiRegion447,700 CNY485,300 CNY207,800-714,300 CNY
HarbinCity442,200 CNY475,700 CNY204,700-698,200 CNY
YunnanRegion440,200 CNY478,100 CNY204,700-702,800 CNY
AnhuiRegion437,900 CNY472,100 CNY201,100-699,700 CNY
JiangxiRegion433,800 CNY471,700 CNY200,000-693,100 CNY
NanjingCity433,800 CNY471,700 CNY200,000-693,100 CNY
GuangxiRegion431,300 CNY467,100 CNY197,600-691,200 CNY
HunanRegion426,700 CNY464,400 CNY195,200-681,500 CNY
ShaanxiRegion424,900 CNY459,300 CNY196,800-675,200 CNY
ChengduCity424,900 CNY459,700 CNY196,800-675,200 CNY
LiaoningRegion421,400 CNY454,300 CNY191,600-665,300 CNY
JinanCity421,400 CNY454,300 CNY191,600-669,100 CNY
HeilongjiangRegion420,800 CNY454,900 CNY194,600-671,000 CNY
ZhejiangRegion420,800 CNY454,900 CNY194,600-672,600 CNY
Tianjin (city)City417,100 CNY453,200 CNY191,600-667,400 CNY
WenzhouCity417,100 CNY450,300 CNY192,600-664,500 CNY
ShantouCity415,900 CNY448,500 CNY192,000-658,300 CNY
FujianRegion413,900 CNY447,300 CNY192,000-659,400 CNY
GuizhouRegion411,400 CNY445,100 CNY189,300-652,200 CNY
ShenyangCity409,000 CNY442,300 CNY189,300-650,700 CNY
SuzhouCity407,100 CNY442,200 CNY187,300-646,600 CNY
ShenzhenCity407,100 CNY437,900 CNY187,300-648,200 CNY
GansuRegion394,300 CNY425,100 CNY181,600-628,000 CNY
Nei MonggolRegion392,300 CNY424,300 CNY180,500-623,700 CNY
QingdaoCity392,300 CNY424,300 CNY180,500-623,200 CNY
FoshanCity385,300 CNY417,200 CNY175,900-614,600 CNY
FuzhouCity384,500 CNY415,900 CNY175,900-610,100 CNY
QuanzhouCity384,200 CNY414,000 CNY176,800-607,400 CNY
Shanghai (region)Region381,800 CNY411,400 CNY174,000-605,700 CNY
ShanxiRegion381,800 CNY411,400 CNY174,000-603,400 CNY
ChangchunCity378,300 CNY407,300 CNY172,200-598,600 CNY
DongguanCity377,200 CNY407,100 CNY172,400-597,800 CNY
Chongqing (region)Region376,800 CNY404,600 CNY172,400-595,300 CNY
Beijing (region)Region375,200 CNY406,300 CNY172,400-595,300 CNY
KunmingCity372,600 CNY403,100 CNY172,200-592,200 CNY
JilinRegion372,600 CNY401,300 CNY172,200-592,200 CNY
ChangshaCity371,100 CNY401,300 CNY172,200-592,600 CNY
Tianjin (region)Region369,300 CNY399,900 CNY172,200-589,400 CNY
DalianCity367,200 CNY396,300 CNY169,000-585,900 CNY
XiamenCity365,400 CNY392,300 CNY168,100-578,500 CNY
Xinjiang UygurRegion354,000 CNY382,600 CNY161,600-563,300 CNY
WuxiCity351,900 CNY381,800 CNY161,300-558,300 CNY
QinghaiRegion351,200 CNY381,800 CNY161,300-559,000 CNY
ZhengzhouCity348,300 CNY378,300 CNY159,500-555,800 CNY
HainanRegion348,300 CNY377,200 CNY159,500-555,800 CNY
NingxiaRegion345,100 CNY369,300 CNY159,100-548,800 CNY
Xizang [Tibet]Region345,100 CNY371,100 CNY159,100-548,800 CNY

Assistant Information Technology Project Manager in China: FAQs

  • How much does an assistant information technology project manager make per month in China?

    An assistant information technology project manager in China earns about 35,425 CNY a month before tax, based on an annual average of 425,100 CNY.

  • What's the salary range for an assistant information technology project manager in China?

    Entry-level assistant information technology project managers in China start near 196,800 CNY. Top-end pay reaches around 679,200 CNY. The middle 50% of earners sit between 294,700 and 614,600 CNY.

  • Is the median assistant information technology project manager salary in China higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 460,500 CNY, higher than the average of 425,100 CNY. Half of assistant information technology project managers in China earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for assistant information technology project managers in China?

    Men working as an assistant information technology project manager in China earn around 13% more than women on average (453,200 vs 399,900 CNY a year).

  • Do assistant information technology project managers in China get bonuses?

    About 61% of assistant information technology project managers in China reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do assistant information technology project managers earn more in the public or private sector in China?

    In China, the public sector pays an assistant information technology project manager about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do assistant information technology project managers in China get a pay raise?

    An assistant information technology project manager in China sees a raise of around 14% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 11% a year.